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... > Nucleic Acids, Nucleotides, and Nucleosides > Nucleic Acids > RNA > RNA, Untranslated > RNA, Small Untranslated > RNA, Spliced Leader

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RNA, Spliced Leader  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Leader RNA, Spliced
  • SL RNA
  • Spliced Leader RNA

Note

  • do not confuse with LEADER SEQUENCES, MRNA see 5' UNTRANSLATED REGION

Scope note

  • The small RNAs which provide spliced leader sequences, SL1, SL2, SL3, SL4 and SL5 (short sequences which are joined to the 5' ends of pre-mRNAs by TRANS-SPLICING). They are found primarily in primitive eukaryotes (protozoans and nematodes).

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  • 99

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D020038

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